Gerrit Cole to miss at least 1-to-2 months as Yankees ace visits noted surgeon  —  Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will be out at least one-to-two months and will head to Los Angeles for an appointment with noted sports surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, The Post has learned.

What I'm hearing about trade talks for White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease  —  Early Tuesday, I heard the Texas Rangers might be close to acquiring Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease.  The tip turned out not to be true, at least at that moment, but two sources briefed on the talks confirmed the teams engaged in recent discussions.

Mets talking to J.D. Martinez — and the interest is mutual  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — The Mets are among teams talking to star free agent DH J.D. Martinez, and word is the interest is mutual, sources tell The Post.  —  Mets owner Steve Cohen has apparently given the go-ahead to seriously discuss Martinez …

MLB Rank 2024: Ranking baseball's top 100 players  —  Opening Day is almost here, which means it's time to ask the question that's on everyone's mind: Who will be the best player of the 2024 MLB season?  —  To create our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in the sport …

No longer afraid, Rockies' Riley Pint opens up about his comeback journey: ‘I want to be an inspiration’  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. − Colorado Rockies pitcher Riley Pint hated the drive to the ballpark.  —  It made him nauseous entering the baseball clubhouse.  —  He cringed just putting on the uniform.

Padres notes: Narrowing down bench field; Graham Pauley keeps pushing; Robert Suarez seems fine  —  Padres trim more infielders, outfielders as they near departure for Korea; Graham Pauley goes nine again, gets two more hits; Robert Suarez takes comebacker off shin

J.D. Davis released, loses most of his $6.9 million salary after Giants exercise a loophole  —  Major League Baseball players scored what they considered a long-sought victory when the last Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified prior to the 2022 season.

Darryl Strawberry says he is recovering after heart attack  —  MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees  —  Former MLB All-Star slugger Darryl Strawberry is recovering after suffering a heart attack, he posted Monday night on social media.  —  “Praising God for His amazing grace and loving mercy …

Rays send top prospect Junior Caminero to minors  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Rays officials are quite confident Junior Caminero eventually will be an impact player in the big leagues.  —  But they seem certain the 20-year-old infielder is not ready yet, optioning him to the minor leagues on Monday.